Eternal Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 321 - 311 Departure to Heavenly Spring

Since War Emperor Tianshuang had spoken, who dared to disregard? Even though Yue Feng was the strongest ruler of the generation, he was still "nothing" in War Emperor Tianshuang’s presence, and had no right to object.

"Hmph!" Yue Feng’s face turned ugly. He had never been publicly contradicted before, which made him feel embarrassed and challenged his authority. Moreover, Chu Hao had previously defeated his followers twice, and now had even beaten his junior brother to the point of death.

But with War Emperor Tianshuang having spoken, could he really oppose him?

He turned and walked away, with Feng Haizhong and another young follower hurriedly following him. However, a gloating expression appeared on Feng Haizhong’s face; Chu Hao had seriously offended Yue Feng, who, based on what he knew, would not let this matter end so simply.

"Hey, don’t forget there’s one more guy!" Chu Hao casually threw out Han Zongxin, who landed on the ground with a slap.

The color on Yue Feng’s face darkened further.

Chu had ignored his orders to stop earlier, and now, seeing that they were about to leave, he had thrown the person out, clearly provoking him. But Yue Feng could not leave Han Zongxin there, as it would be disgraceful, given Han was his junior brother—how would that reflect on him?

"Carry him away!" he said to Feng Haizhong and the other follower.

"Yes!"

Picking up Feng Haizhong, they quickly departed.

As the main party left, the onlookers dispersed naturally. Yet, everyone knew that the conflict between Zhang and Tu sects was intensifying. Previously, Zhang Tianhua and Tu Honglie were evenly matched, but on the aspect of disciples, the Tu sect was completely leading.

Yue Feng’s sudden rise was unexpected, as who could predict such late bloomers?

Everyone thought the Tu sect would ultimately suppress the Zhang sect, but then Chu Hao burst onto the scene with Three Minor Realms Double Great Perfection, defying the heavens. Now it was hard to predict. As long as Chu could maintain such monstrous performance, defeating Yue Feng wouldn’t be a problem, and he might even reverse-suppress him.

"Master, why didn’t you let Chu fight that guy?" the Barbaric Girl complained, as she not only liked fighting herself, but also enjoyed watching others fight.

A smile appeared on War Emperor Tianshuang’s face as he said, "Although Chu kid is monstrous, he is still in the Martial Sect, whereas Yue Feng has reached Eighth Tier. This gap... hehe, unless this kid can perform Elemental Transformation, he could never bridge the gap in strength."

"Chu kid dares to be so domineering, he must have obtained some Ancient Treasure Artifact in Black Iron City that helps bridge this major realm gap. However, such a thing should not be easily exposed; it might save his life in the future."

The Barbaric Girl’s heart was clear, devoid of any scheming, and at these words, she blinked her large eyes, asking, "Why?"

War Emperor Tianshuang cast an indulgent glance at her, his disciple pure as mountain snow, and he was loath to let her know of the world’s ugliness. Even if the girl had to venture into the world eventually, he preferred she remained ignorant for a while longer.

"This kid has reached the peak of Martial Sect and is next heading for Heavenly Spring to comprehend it. Many will want to harm him, but likely nobody will dare act openly, given they must fear our Spirit Spring Sect’s influence."

Old War Emperor analyzed, "So, people will definitely attack from the shadows. But since Chu kid is at Martial Sect, deploying High Tier Warriors against him is adequate; at most, a War General would suffice, a War King would certainly deem it beneath him."

"If Chu kid has a Treasure Artifact for protection, he can save his own life at that time. Otherwise, if he really provokes a War King, I doubt he would escape injury."

The Barbaric Girl couldn’t help but stick out her tongue, saying, "That’s so dangerous, we should tell him not to go."

"Nonsense," War Emperor Tianshuang chided smilingly, "How could a Martial Artist grow without experiencing life and death trials? I myself was hunted numerous times in my early days, but after breaking through to War Venerate, only I hunted others."

"Then I’ll accompany Chu Hao, I also want to experience hardships," the girl clamored.

"Oh my, my little ancestor, what hardships do you need to endure!" War Emperor Tianshuang quickly persuaded, "You are a naturally born Body Cultivator with excellent physique, without any cultivation bottlenecks. Your other three masters have already gone in search of various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for you, you just stay here. When your Physique enhances to War Venerate, you can go down the mountain."

"That’s boring." The girl pouted, clearly discontented. She rolled her eyes and then said, "I want to eat Qing Luan meat!"

War Emperor Tianshuang’s face couldn’t help but twitch; his little treasure was also a little foodie, and very picky at that, only targeting rare birds with a trace of Divine Beast bloodline. Probably before she reached War Venerate and could leave the mountain, all the rare birds there would already have been eaten by her.

...

"Young Master, Chu Hao has reached the peak of Martial Sect and is bound to go to Heavenly Spring for comprehension soon. Maybe this old servant—" at Yue Feng’s residence, an elderly man in grey stood respectfully behind Yue Feng, making a suggestion, his seemingly dim old eyes suddenly flashing with a fearsome killing intent.

Yue Feng frowned, saying, "However we say it, Chu Hao is also my fellow sect member, let it be."

"Yes, Young Master," the grey-clad elder bowed, but his eyes still harbored killing intent.

"You all may leave," Yue Feng waved them off.

The grey-clad elder, Feng Haizhong, and other men all retreated. Exiting the room, the grey-clad elder closed the door behind him, then joined the other four followers of Yue Feng in the courtyard.

"Elder Zhao, should we really let that kid grow unchecked?" Feng Haizhong was the first to speak up, unable to restrain himself.

The grey-clad elder’s surname was Zhao. He had been a notorious bandit in his younger days, chased by foes until a powerful member of the Yue family saved him. Since then, he had joined the Yue family, serving as a servant, and later became a servant and Taoist Protector to Yue Feng.

Back then, he was only a Martial Sect artist, but upon joining the Yue Family, he had broken through to become a Warrior. Although there was no hope of further breakthrough to become a War General over the decades, he did reach the peak of the Eighth Tier Warrior, cultivating his Star Force to an unparalleled purity, making him several times stronger than a typical Eighth Tier Warrior.

Therefore, followers like Feng Haizhong held the utmost respect for the elderly man in gray; this was a world where power commanded respect.

With a flick of his index finger, a murderous intent surfaced on the old man’s face as he said, "That Chu lad is extremely fiendish, even posing a threat to the Young Master’s position. How could I possibly let him live too long?"

Feng Haizhong immediately showed a look of pleasure, as his arm had been disabled by Chu Hao; naturally, he was filled with loathing and wished for nothing more than to see Chu Hao die in front of him. "Is Elder Zhao going to take action?" he asked.

"That might be inappropriate!" another follower chimed in, "The Young Master had previously mentioned that he didn’t want Elder Zhao to intervene."

"This is for the Young Master; even if he blames me afterward, I have no complaints," the elder in gray said resolutely.

"Elder Zhao, I will accompany you," Feng Haizhong interjected, his hatred for Chu Hao too profound; if Chu Hao was to die, he wanted to witness it with his own eyes.

"Very well," the elder nodded.

...

After making a brief preparation, Chu Hao left Spirit Spring Mountain to head towards Heavenly Spring.

He was accompanied solely by Fat Cat, who perched lazily on his shoulder.

"Fat Cat, tell me about the Ancient Times," Chu Hao said.

Stretching its paws, Fat Cat replied, "I’ve said it before, it’s only been a bit over a million years; that hardly counts as the Ancient Times."

"Why be so nitpicky? The people nowadays call that the Ancient Times, so it is the Ancient Times," Chu Hao countered.

"Ah, what a bunch of frogs at the bottom of the well," Fat Cat sighed, "They are ready to label it Ancient Times just because of a million years. It would really make me lose my big teeth from laughter. If the people from my time heard that I’m also playing along with you, how could I ever show my face?" Fat Cat shook its head continuously.

"If you could come from the Ancient Times, that madman could too... hey hey hey, don’t tell me there are still more monsters from the Ancient Times that haven’t died yet?" Chu Hao suddenly gasped, contemplating a possibility.

Annoyed, Fat Cat said, "Hao, who are you calling a monster?"

"Fat Cat, don’t try to dodge the subject. Tell me, are there still more beings from the Ancient Times that will appear in this era?" Chu Hao pressed.

"Pfft, why should I answer you," Fat Cat blatantly refused, showing a tsundere expression.

"Darn cat!"

"Darn rat!"

Although Chu Hao repeatedly tried to pry, Fat Cat was unusually tight-lipped, refusing to divulge any secrets no matter how much he coerced or enticed.

After a day’s travel, Chu Hao stopped for rest. He didn’t look for an inn but instead just spread a blanket under a large tree. Being on the road, there was less need for niceties.

Then, he took out a book.

This was given to him by Zhang Tianhua, a movement technique and one of Zhang’s signature ultimate techniques: the Wind and Cloud Step.

Since Zhang Tianhua had been in seclusion all this time, he had only given Chu Hao a brief explanation of the technique. Fortunately, Chu Hao was exceptionally perceptive and had grasped its essence after hearing it just once.

This movement technique was of the High-Grade Earth Level, also the most powerful movement technique that Chu Hao could learn at his current stage.

He had already initially mastered the Wind and Cloud Step, but he was still a distance away from operating it fluently, so he would take out the secret technique to ponder it whenever he had free time, hoping to master it quickly.

"Hao, you should also develop an ultimate technique that belongs solely to you," Fat Cat suddenly said.

"Create my own martial arts?" Chu Hao was taken aback, "I’m merely a Martial Sect artist, what kind of ultimate technique could I create?"

"It doesn’t have to be Earth Level or Heaven Level right now, but rather, you should explore the path you want to take. As your Realm improves, you can progress further on this path; otherwise, you’ll never become a War God in this life," Fat Cat said earnestly.

Chu Hao seemed thoughtful; to carve his own path?

"Don’t be too anxious, I’m just giving you a heads-up. For now, you should focus on improving your Realm. After all, the path of your own can’t be completed overnight," Fat Cat added.

Chu Hao nodded, refocusing his attention on the Wind and Cloud Step, but Fat Cat’s words had planted a seed in his heart, waiting for the right time to grow robustly.

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